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The Microscopic Septet
983 listeners
Active for roughly a dozen years, the Microscopic Septet was widely recognized as "New York's Most Famous Unknown Band." The… read moreActive for roughly a dozen years, the Microscopic Septet was widely recognized as "New York's Most Famous Unknown Band." The group started with a basic reeds-and-rhythm texture that was sonically similar to the sound of th… read moreActive for roughly a dozen years, the Microscopic Septet was widely recognized as "New York's Most Famous Unknown Band." The group started with a basic reeds-and-rhythm texture that was sonically similar to the sound of the Swing Era. However, they employed this texture to address … read more -
The Muffins
5,428 listeners
Almost entirely instrumental, the Muffins' music is a unique blend of Canterbury progressive, fusion, improvisation and much more. The… read moreAlmost entirely instrumental, the Muffins' music is a unique blend of Canterbury progressive, fusion, improvisation and much more. The group was formed in the Washington, DC area in 1973 by Dave Newhouse (keyboards), Billy Swan (voc… read moreAlmost entirely instrumental, the Muffins' music is a unique blend of Canterbury progressive, fusion, improvisation and much more. The group was formed in the Washington, DC area in 1973 by Dave Newhouse (keyboards), Billy Swan (vocals, bass and guitar), Tom Scott (woodwinds) and Michael Zen… read more -
Orthotonics
766 listeners
Orthotonics was an American experimental rock and free improvisation group from Richmond, VA, that began in 1979 as Ortho-Tones, but change… read moreOrthotonics was an American experimental rock and free improvisation group from Richmond, VA, that began in 1979 as Ortho-Tones, but changed their name to Orthotonics in 1982. The group released a cassette-only release in 1983, "Acc… read moreOrthotonics was an American experimental rock and free improvisation group from Richmond, VA, that began in 1979 as Ortho-Tones, but changed their name to Orthotonics in 1982. The group released a cassette-only release in 1983, "Accessible As Gravity", followed by the full-length albums… read more -
Bondage Fruit
6,885 listeners
Bondage Fruit are a band from Japan formed in 1990, which plays a mixture of zeuhl-inspired progressive rock and avant-garde or improvisati… read moreBondage Fruit are a band from Japan formed in 1990, which plays a mixture of zeuhl-inspired progressive rock and avant-garde or improvisational music. Their sound has been compared to artists such as Magma, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Univers… read moreBondage Fruit are a band from Japan formed in 1990, which plays a mixture of zeuhl-inspired progressive rock and avant-garde or improvisational music. Their sound has been compared to artists such as Magma, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Univers Zero and Happy Family. Their first album came out in 1994, … read more -
Heiner Goebbels
7,449 listeners
The composer and director Heiner Goebbels (born 1952) belongs to the most important exponents of the contemporary music and theatre scene. … read moreThe composer and director Heiner Goebbels (born 1952) belongs to the most important exponents of the contemporary music and theatre scene. His compositions (distributed by Ricordi) are performed by various orchestras and ensembles, his r… read moreThe composer and director Heiner Goebbels (born 1952) belongs to the most important exponents of the contemporary music and theatre scene. His compositions (distributed by Ricordi) are performed by various orchestras and ensembles, his radio works broadcast by many German speaking radio stations … read more -
Happy Family
6,928 listeners
There are two bands under the name Happy Family: 1. Happy Family is a Japanese instrumental quartet formed in 1987 who released 3 albums. T… read moreThere are two bands under the name Happy Family: 1. Happy Family is a Japanese instrumental quartet formed in 1987 who released 3 albums. The eponymous (95) first saw them adopt a zeuhlesque sound that calls to mind Eider Stellaire, but … read moreThere are two bands under the name Happy Family: 1. Happy Family is a Japanese instrumental quartet formed in 1987 who released 3 albums. The eponymous (95) first saw them adopt a zeuhlesque sound that calls to mind Eider Stellaire, but which dabbles in avant-garde progressive rock as well. Influ… read more -
Amoebic Ensemble
466 listeners
Amoebic Ensemble were an instrumental band in the 1990s, from Providence, Rhode Island, headed by Alec K. Redfearn, who wrote the music and… read moreAmoebic Ensemble were an instrumental band in the 1990s, from Providence, Rhode Island, headed by Alec K. Redfearn, who wrote the music and arrangements for the group, and played accordion. The band emerged from the remnants of Redfearn&… read moreAmoebic Ensemble were an instrumental band in the 1990s, from Providence, Rhode Island, headed by Alec K. Redfearn, who wrote the music and arrangements for the group, and played accordion. The band emerged from the remnants of Redfearn's former band, Space Heater. Although the band members … read more -
Only a Mother
1,483 listeners
A quite unique band from Detroit and other southeast Michigan localities. Only A Mother existed from approximately 1987 to 1994, though Fra… read moreA quite unique band from Detroit and other southeast Michigan localities. Only A Mother existed from approximately 1987 to 1994, though Frank Pahl, the main songwriter and genius behind the group, continues his own solo work, which resem… read moreA quite unique band from Detroit and other southeast Michigan localities. Only A Mother existed from approximately 1987 to 1994, though Frank Pahl, the main songwriter and genius behind the group, continues his own solo work, which resembles in style the OaM sound, a sound best described as "… read more -
Tom Cora
3,682 listeners
Tom Cora (born Thomas Henry Corra) (September 14, 1953 - April 9, 1998), was a United States cellist and composer, best known for his improvisational performances in the field of experimental jazz and rock. He recorded with John Zorn, Butch Morris and The Ex, and was a member of Curlew, Third Per… read more